Grapes of Wrath

by John Steinbeck

And since, when a joyful thing happened, they looked to see whether joy was on her, it was her habit to build up laughter out of inadequate materials. But better than joy was calm.

You go steal that tire an’ you’re a thief, but he tried to steal your four dollars for a busted tire. They call that sound business.

“The hell with it. Le’s go back an’ talk, an’ find out where they’s some work. We’re jus’ huntin’ skunks under water.”

Love that analogy!